Mostrando postagens com marcador Gene Casey. Mostrar todas as postagens
Mostrando postagens com marcador Gene Casey. Mostrar todas as postagens

28.12.23

OLIVER NELSON | KING CURTIS | JIMMY FORREST — Soul Battle (1962) RM | Serie Original Jazz Classics, 20 Bit Remastered | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This intriguing session matches three powerful tenor players: Oliver Nelson, King Curtis (in a rare jazz outing), and Jimmy Forrest. With fine backup work by pianist Gene Casey, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Roy Haynes, the tenors battle to a draw on a set of blues and basic material (including a fine version of "Perdido"). Easily recommended to fans of big-toned tenors and straight-ahead swinging. Scott Yanow   Tracklist & Credits :  

YMA SUMAC — Mambo! (1954-1996) MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Capitol got on top of two '50s fads at once by issuing an album of Sumac tackling mambo. Yma (characteristically) held nothing back, and...